(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
platoon commander; section commander
steel; sword steel; sword
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
stepwise; one step at a time
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
vitality; (one's) life force
earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen; deathly pale
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
nice; likeable; desirable
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
sincere; earnest; serious
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)